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    Revisiting the impact of green human resource management practices on the sustainable environmental performance: An emerging economy perspective
    (CRP, Center for Research and Publication, 2018-12) Hasan, Abu Nayeem Mohammad
    The study examined the Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices that are significantly influential to the sustainable environmental performance of organizations. The study employed a quantitative method to analyze data, collected from 143 HR professionals of different establishments from ready-made garments & steel industries in Bangladesh. The purpose of the study is to investigate the connection and impact of GHRM practices on organizational sustainable environmental performance, to an extent, to identify the degree of the factor’s stimulus sustainability. Following previous works on this area, the study has revealed significant impacts of green reward & incentives, green training & development, green performance & management, and knowing green HRM, green organizational culture, and insignificant impact of green recruitment & selection on the sustainable environmental performance of organizations. The findings of the study might help HR managers and leaders in the organization by providing a constructive view of HR management practices. Furthermore, the contribution of this paper lies in enriching the scope and depth of green HRM in the emerging sustainable environmental performance of organizations.
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    Credit Market & Economic Development of Bangladesh: Review, Impact Analysis and Constraints
    (CRP (International Islamic University Chittagong), 2006-08) Karim, Mohammed Shamsul; Rabbi, Yasir
    Supplv of credit and economic development arc inter related. The evolut ion of credit is more than 9000 rears back. Front the very beginning of history, credit performed different types of function embedded [rom the transferring process of resources to the he/ping the poor to alleviate the povcrtv /('I'cI. There are different I,i('\\'s of credit, which are leveled as old views, monetary views and modern views, While monetarv views preferred restriction on credit for the balanced development of the economy, the modern views have worked to diminish the credit market imperfection for the expected economic development. Because of credit market imperfection, credit was }IOT allocated proportionately in different sectors in Bangladesh, Moreover, the total credit market \I'as not coordinated, Here, micro credit market was remaining out of any kind of surveillance. To overcome (lin' kind of imperjection, appropriate legal system need to be developed in Bangladesh considering the wholestic view of credit, In addition, institutional surveillance for micro credit and access to credit information is essential to overcome the market imperfection ami for the economic development of Bangladesh,
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    Government Plans and Programmes for Poverty Alleviation in Rural Bangladesh: A Critical Appraisal
    ((CRP), International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh), 2006-08) Nahar, Nurun
    Alleviation of poverty has been one of the core objectives 0/ the successive Plans 0/ Bangladesh. The growth in GDP during the period of all the plans was much below the target. The plansfailed to have desired impact on growth, income and wealth distribution. Neither the overall growth nor poverty focused sectoral development nor did structural changes, nor institutional reforms (land reform and administrative decentralization) take place after independence in any meaningful way to make a major breakthrough in poverty alleviation. The Government has introduced many programmes for socio-economic upliftment of the rural poor in Bangladesh. However, the poverty situation, despite showing some signs of improvement, is still very acute. The paper highlights the reasons for the less than expected levels of impact of the GOB programmes on poverty and suggests policy measures for future course of action. The micro-credit programmes implemented by government agencies as well as NGOs have some positive impacts in the programme-areas in terms 0/ education, employment, productivity and socio-economic conditions. In this respect, the BRDB's RD-12 programme has been a viable project. Employments in non farm sector and participation of women in the labour force have increased. A comparison between the approaches of GO and NGO programmes in poverty alleviation is given. Nevertheless, in spite of the various interventions over the years, alleviation of poverty remains a major challenge/or Bangladesh.
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    Effective Method of Teaching English at the Tertiary Level: A Study in the Context of Bangladesh
    ((CRP), International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh), 2006-08) Yasmin, Selim
    This article deals with the teaching learning process of English as a foreign language. In the present world English is the main media of communication. But the present condition of English teaching learning process in the educational institutions of Bangladesh is very poor. So, it has become essential for the Bangladeshis to learn this international language correctly and efficiently. This article is based all personal observation and experience of the author. After discussing the importance of learning English in Bangladesh, the present condition of teaching English in the Tertiary Level and its drawbacks have been pointed out. Different methods of language teaching learning process have also been incorporated in the paper. It was obvious from the study that the Eclectic Approach may be the best approach in teaching English as a foreign language. Some measures have been suggested at the end of the article for making teaching- learning process more effective
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    Revisiting the orality-literacy relationship and its implications for English language teaching in Bangladesh
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2017-12) Ali, Md. Maksud
    This paper focuses on different concepts of literacy and their implications for TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Taking a critical perspective, the study examines the traditional concept of literacy and illuminates how a narrow approach to literacy may lead to a conflict between national policy text and the actual pedagogic practices. Therefore, the author advocates for situating contemporary TESOL pedagogy within a broader concept. In addition, the study examines how literacy is embedded with orality, and whether the link between them has any implications for English language education in Bangladesh. It is argued here that since different cultures and societies do not adhere to a single set of literacy practices, an awareness of learners’ and other stakeholders’ socio-cultural concepts of literacy in a society is essential for TESOL practitioners in order for their materials and methods to be socio-culturally responsive. The study has implications for policy makers, materials writers and TESOL practitioners
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    Critique of ethnic nationalism in the teachings of Said Nursi: A study of nationalism and the question of Islam in Bangladeshi identity
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2017-06) Rabeya, Sumaiya; Hossain, Mohammad
    Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, a strong proponent of Muslim unity, was always against what he called negative nationalism in Muslim societies. While he believed that nationalism could play a positive role in arousing compassion of Muslims, he also warned of its potential drawbacks and adverse consequences as a tool for domination and causing harm. Ethnic nationalism is primarily seen in highly homogenous societies throughout the world today. Bangladeshi nationalism, as developed by its proponents, has however, failed to be inclusive, and instead works within a framework which tends towards exclusion. This paper, through a discursive discussion of historical narratives and aspects of identity formation, argues that recent manifestations of the ills of Bangladeshi nationalism, stems from deeper issues related to failure of resolving the place of religious identity, mainly Islamic identity, within the Bangladeshi identity. This has led to aspects of negative nationalism, such as deeply polarized society, and aided in maintaining the divisive dichotomy of the secular and religious within the nation state in Bangladesh.
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    Contributions of MNEs to poverty alleviation through CSR programs: Bangladesh perspective
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2017-12) Hoque, Nazamul; Khan, Mohammad Aktaruzzaman; Bhuiyan, Mohammad Zahid Hossain
    This study examines the contribution of CSR programs of multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating in Bangladesh in the poverty alleviation. The authors employed a mixed-method approach to collect qualitative data by interviewing executives of ten MNEs while for quantitative data annual reports, websites, and articles were consulted. Results depicted insignificant contribution of MNEs in poverty alleviation by their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The average contribution of sample MNEs stand at only 0.52 per cent of profits after tax to CSR programs, ranging from 2.96% to 0.15%. The study reveals that most of the MNEs are not contributing as per their financial capacity and they lack a policy of donating a reasonable portion of profit to CSR along with poverty alleviation priority. The study suggests that government of Bangladesh must act sincerely and deliberately for active involvement of MNEs in CSR programs helpful for poverty alleviation by necessary policy framework and motivational supports with a view to accelerate the poverty alleviation movement for a happy, prosperous, and progressive Bangladesh.
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    Role of leadership on organizational learning in private universities of Bangladesh
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2017-07) Uddin, Md. Mahi; Khan, Mohammad Aktaruzzama; Ali, Kalsom
    The study investigates the influence of leadership styles, i.e. transactional and transformational on promoting organizational learning in some selected private universities in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The study used a quantitative research design. Data have been collected from three private universities of Chittagong through a survey instrument. The study analyzed in total 147 matched completed questionnaires. The findings of the study revealed that contingent reward of transactional leadership and idealized influence and individualized consideration of transformational leadership played significant and positive influence on enhancing organizational learning. Although, findings of this research did not report any significant impact of management by exception-active and management by exception-passive as constructs of transactional leadership as well as inspirational motivation and intellectual stimulation as dimensions of transformational leadership style on organizational learning. The study extends present literature in the field by relating leadership styles and organizational learning focusing on emerging economies particularly in the context of Bangladesh
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    Management of Sadaqah through social enterprises: A study on Anjuman Mufidul Islam Bangladesh
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2017-12) Kabir, Mohammad Rokibul; Sobhani, Farid A.; Kausar, Aflatunal
    Islam prefers a society where justice and equity is maintained and any business upholding the social justice and equity by ensuring social and environmental sustainability may be considered as a business in accordance with Islamic principles. In fact, social enterprises are such business concerns in modern context. Instead of scatter contribution of Sadaqah, its efficient use through the establishment of social enterprises may help ensuring social justice and uphold the prime purpose of Islamic financial systems. Anjuman Mufidul Islam, Bangladesh is one of such enterprises and the study is an endeavor to evaluate the management of Sadaqah by this enterprise. The research also attempts to propose a model for efficient management of Sadaqah through social enterprises. The secondary sources of data collected from the annual report of Anjuman Mufidul Islam, Bangladesh have been used to evaluate how well it is managing Sadaqah and a model for efficient use of Sadaqah has been proposed based on the existing models of social enterprises.
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    Credit risk management of conventional banks and Islamic banks in Bangladesh
    (CRP, International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2017-12) Noman, Abu Hanifa Md.
    This paper examines credit risk management (CRM) process of both conventional banks (CBs) and Islamic banks (IBs) in Bangladesh. A set of structured questionnaires has been used in the investigation process. The study incorporates perceived opinions of 96 credit officers working for 17 CBs, and 5 IBs in Bangladesh. This study has found that the risk officers of private commercial banks in Bangladesh are competent in overall credit risk management process. Further, it has also found a significant difference between the credit officers working for CBs, and IBs on understanding and managing credit risk, and credit risk identification, however, no significant difference has been observed in credit risk assessment, credit risk monitoring and controlling, and CRM practices.